Islamic Arts Biennale marks the public debut of Kaaba’s kiswah in Jeddah, redefines Islamic art to put Saudi Arabia on global art map ...

The lavishly mounted exhibition brings art to the people, especially pilgrims traveling to the faith’s birthplace.

So it will be a jubilee year,” Bulckens said. As with so many centuries-old paintings, the biggest problems are old varnish and bad previous restorations. “This work was covered by a very ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. When an iconic painting is in need of restoration, it is usually taken to a studio to be worked on in ...

In the winding alleys of southern Iran, artist Adel Yazdi has taken it upon himself to turn his rustic old neighbourhood into a cultural and tourist hub through vibrant paintings and carved relief ...

In addition, two paintings hanging on either side of the Madonna had been cleaned 35 years ago, leaving the Rubens in the middle looking jaundiced. ''It was obvious how yellow it looked.

“The project is set to end in 2027, which will be the 450th anniversary of Rubens' birth. So it will be a jubilee year," Bulckens said. As with so many centuries-old paintings, the biggest problems ...